Management One, a merchandise planning and business insights solution provider for specialty retailers, has tapped Michael Alic as president, which marks “a new phase of growth for the indie retail leader,” the company noted.
Alic succeeds Marc Weiss, and the company said the move is timed “as Management One continues to expand its leadership in the merchandise planning and retail consulting marketplace.” Weiss remains chief executive officer and will continue “to provide strategic vision for the company as it enters its next phase of growth,” Management One said in a statement.
Alic’s resume includes leadership roles at Informa plc, Trader Classified Media, UBM plc and Advanstar Communications Inc. Alic is known for managing MAGIC and Coterie.
Weiss described Alic as “the right person to lead in this historic moment for retail.” The ceo said he knows Alic from his “time heading up fashion trade shows at UBM, and I’ve always admired his style, intelligence and easy grasp of big ideas.”
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on retail, Weiss said that with Alic at the helm of our operations, “Management One will bring new efficiency to the development of next-generation technology products and consulting services. He has what it takes

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